Currently, OnlyFans is one of the world’s most visited websites. Over 70% of the content available on the platform has an adult nature, which often exposes content creators to unexpected leaks and misappropriation of private material.
In this article, you will find the essentials of content protection on OnlyFans.
Does OnlyFans Offer Measures to Prevent Content Leaks? – The Fundamentals
One of the factors that have significantly contributed to OnlyFans’ exponentially growing popularity is the simplicity of the platform’s mechanism. Content creators create an account where they post original content for a select audience.
To gain access to the content, users must subscribe to the content creator’s page and pay a specific amount. Given the “explicit” nature of most of the content posted on the website, creators retain most of the income generated on OnlyFans.
The platform’s Terms of Service expressly provide that users cannot incur any action that violates the rights of content creators, including intellectual property rights like:
- Copyrights
- Trademark rights
- Confidential information rights
- Goodwill
If a user decides to misappropriate content from an OnlyFans account by unlawfully recording or screenshotting the content and later distributing it for commercial purposes, the user violate the platform’s Terms of Use.Ā
In such cases, the infringer’s account will be suspended and he may be required to return or destroy any materials unlawfully obtained through the website. However, depending on the consequences of the infringer’s action, these measures are simply not enough to compensate the injured party.
OnlyFans Content Protection – Is it Possible to Seek Legal Action?
If a content creator suffers damage from the leak or misappropriation of content posted on OnlyFans, it is possible to seek due compensation against the infringing party in court. In most cases, a lawsuit will be based on either copyright infringement or invasion of privacy.
The intimate nature of the content posted on OnlyFans makes the platform fertile soil for issues like:
- Misappropriation of photos
- Unauthorized uploading of content through fake accounts
- Cyber-bullying
- Harassment
Many content creators depend on their OnlyFans accounts to earn a living. Consequently, content leaks may result in financial loss. Additionally, it may potentially expose the content creator to emotional and psychological harm.
In some cases, both content creators and fans may be subjected to blackmail and other criminal actions to gain access to the victim’s financial information.
Why Working with an Expert Intellectual Property Attorney is Crucial for Content Creators on OnlyFans
The only reliable way to protect one’s account on OnlyFans and prevent the misappropriation of intellectual property by malicious actors is to work with a well-versed intellectual property attorney.
Not only a seasoned legal advisor will provide valuable insights throughout the whole process, but will also:
- Help you to put the OnlyFans Account under a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Register applicable content with the US Copyright Office
- Discover the identity of infringers by conducting reverse image searches, searching for republished content, etc.
- Send a DMCA takedown notice to the infringing party compelling the removal of copyrighted content
- Send a cease-and-desist letter demanding the infringing party to cease the wrongdoing
- File a civil or criminal lawsuit to seek compensation for damages (if applicable)
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